| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | QAISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | QATISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | DohaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | QatarCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | State of QatarCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | QatarCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name may derive from the Arabic word katran, meaning "tar" or "resin" in reference to the area's oil and natural gas reservesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Absolute monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 3 September 1971 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | National Day, 18 December (1878), anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne; Independence Day, 3 September (1971)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | TAMIM bin Hamad Al Thani (Amir)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | QARISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Qatari RialISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 8ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Ad Dawḩah / Al Khawr wa adh Dhakhīrah / Al Wakrah / Ar Rayyān / Ash Shamāl / Ash Shīḩānīyah / Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin / Umm ŞalālISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | a white serrated band with nine white points on top of a maroon fieldCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Al-Salam Al-Amiri" (Peace be to the Emir); lyrics/music: Sheikh MUBARAK bin Saif al-Thani/Abdul Aziz Nasser OBAIDAN; history: adopted 1996 CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | maroon, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Qatar; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 20 years; 15 years if an Arab nationalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name may derive from the Arabic word katran , meaning "tar" or "resin" in reference to the area's oil and natural gas reserves
description: maroon with a broad, serrated white band on the left side meaning: maroon stands for the blood shed in Qatari wars, and white for peace; the nine-pointed serrated edge is a reference to Qatar's status as the ninth member of the "reconciled emirates" after the Qatari-British treaty of 1916 -- the other eight members are Bahrain and the seven that make up the UAE
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
